Table 2.
Housing Quality Indicators in Migrant Farmworker Camps, Eastern North Carolina, 2010 (n = 183)
| Housing Quality Indicators | N | % | mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Problems | ||||
| Water damage in sleeping room | 96 | 52.5 | ||
| Holes or other damage in floors, walls, or ceiling | 127 | 69.4 | ||
| Dwelling leaks when it rains | 36 | 19.7 | ||
| Total Structural Problems | 1.4 | 0.9 | ||
| Heat Index | ||||
| No danger | 22 | 12.2 | ||
| Caution | 63 | 35.0 | ||
| Extreme caution | 80 | 44.4 | ||
| Danger | 15 | 8.3 | ||
| Feeling Secure | ||||
| Belongings and self are not secure | 156 | 85.2 | ||
| Locks | ||||
| No key to exterior doors | 127 | 69.4 | ||
| Dwelling doors do not lock | 38 | 20.7 | ||
| Dwelling windows do not lock | 44 | 24.0 | ||
| Total Locks | 1.1 | 0.9 | ||
| Storage | ||||
| Insufficient personal storage | 131 | 71.6 | ||
| Insufficient refrigerator storage | 47 | 25.6 | ||
| Insufficient kitchen storage | 46 | 25.1 | ||
| Total Storage Score | 1.2 | 1.0 | ||
| Communication | ||||
| Insufficient emergency phone | 8 | 4.4 | ||
| Insufficient phone for personal calls | 10 | 5.6 | ||
| Limited phone access | 10 | 5.6 | ||
| Mobile signal not always available | 61 | 33.3 | ||
| Lack of cleanliness | ||||
| Camp not clean upon arrival | 50 | 27.3 | ||
| Bathroom not clean | 52 | 28.4 | ||
| Shower mold | 64 | 35.0 | ||
| Kitchen not clean | 38 | 20.8 | ||
| Roach infestation | 133 | 72.7 | ||
| Mouse infestation | 101 | 55.2 | ||
| Outside trash receptacles without tight-fitting lids | 78 | 42.6 | ||
| Working washing machine not available | 77 | 42.1 | ||
| Total Cleanliness Score | 3.2 | 1.9 | ||
| Odor | ||||
| Animal smell in camp from CAFO | 11 | 6.0 | ||
| Musty or mildew smell in sleep room | 34 | 18.6 | ||
| Toilet and Shower Privacy Concerns | ||||
| No privacy concern | 105 | 57.4 | ||
| One privacy concern | 34 | 18.6 | ||
| Two privacy concerns | 29 | 15.8 | ||
| Three or four privacy concerns | 15 | 8.2 |